Amazon Complete Guide to Deregistering Your Kindle

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Annotations — turns on or off automatic backup of your last location read, all of your notes, and bookmarks on all of your purchased content.

Storage — shows the free storage space available on your Kindle and any inserted SD memory card. If you do not have an SD memory card inserted, the second bar will be gray.

Software Version — indicates which version of software your Kindle is using.

Registering or Deregistering Kindle

Your Kindle needs to be registered with your Amazon.com account information to use many of the Kindle features such as purchasing content. If your Kindle is lost or transferred to another user, you should deregister your Kindle from your account. The process to register or deregister is described below. You can also register or deregister your Kindle on the Manage Your Kindle page on:

http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle

Registering Your Kindle

If your Kindle is not already registered or if the registration is incorrect, follow these steps:

1.Turn on Whispernet if it is not already on.

2.If you are not already on the Home screen, press the Home key.

3.Scroll to the Menu selection, and press the select wheel.

4.Select "Settings" from the menu.

5.Select "Register" from the Registration section.

6.You will see a text entry box at the bottom of the screen to enter your Amazon.com user name (the e-mail address associated with your Amazon account).

7.After entering your user name, you will see a text entry box for entering your Amazon.com password.

8.Press the select wheel to finish the registration process or select "Cancel" to cancel your registration.

Tip: If your Amazon user name or password contains characters not present on the Kindle

keyboard, press the SYM key on the bottom of the keyboard to see a menu of additional characters and select the character you require.

Once registered, you can make purchases on the Kindle Store, convert personal documents on Amazon, use Basic Web, and take advantage of other Amazon-sponsored services.

Deregistering Your Kindle

If you want to transfer ownership of your Kindle or return it for service or recycling, you should deregister it to prevent unauthorized purchases. The process is similar to the registration process described above. Just select "Deregister" from the Registration section and your "Account Name" will

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Contents Page Table of Contents Reading on Kindle Searching on Kindle Accessing the Web Settings and Experimental Appendix You are reading your first Kindle book Getting AroundEasy-to-Read Display Choice of Text SizeShop Anytime, Anywhere Look It UpTake It All with You Automatic Delivery Search Your WorldStay in Sync Keep Track of Your FavoritesAdd Your Thoughts Convert Your Own DocumentsPage Chapter Front ViewBack View Page Getting Around Bottom ViewUsing the Buttons Using the MenusUsing the Special Keys Other MenusEntering Text Numbers, Punctuation, and Symbols Lowercase and Uppercase LettersWhispernet Status Indicators Battery Status IndicatorsGetting to Know Kindle Content Home ScreenHome Screen Features Deleting Content From Home Show and Sort Menu Selecting a Different Show Option Show and Sort OptionsHome Screen Menu Selecting a Different Sort OptionContent Manager Moving or Removing Kindle Content Content Manager Menu Show and Sort Menu More about Managing Items Page Types of Content Reading on KindleAudiobooks Content Formatting on KindleBackground Music Changing the Text Size Using the Menu to Get Around Moving from Place to PlacePage Selecting Internal Links Zooming ImagesLooking Up Definitions Reading Across Multiple KindlesLookup Feature Bookmarks, Annotations, and Clippings Using BookmarksPlacing a Bookmark Removing a Bookmark Using HighlightsViewing Your Bookmarks Deleting a Highlight Using NotesHighlighting a Passage Viewing Your AnnotationsListening to Audio Materials Using ClippingsMore about My Clippings Page Playing Background Music Types of Searches Searching on KindleIntroduction to Search Performing a SearchSearch Results Page Showing a Specific Instance Dictionary ResultsSearching the Web Performing Remote SearchesSearching Wikipedia Searching the Kindle StoreAsk Kindle NowNow Page Getting Started at the Store Connecting to the Kindle StoreKindle Store Kindle Store PagesStore Menu Browsing the Store Browse Listings SampleGetting the Details Product Detail Page ExamplePage Your Recommendations Recommendations, Reviews, and RatingsSaving Items for Later Looking Up ReviewsWriting Your Own Ratings and Reviews Buying Your Selections Making PurchasesTrying a Sample Book Entering a Rating and ReviewReturning an Item Using Basic Web Accessing the WebEntering a URL Using Bookmarks and Adding Your Own Using Next Page and PreviousSelecting Links, Buttons and Boxes Using History Basic Web MenuText Size Other FeaturesDefault Mode/Advanced Mode see the description below Downloading FilesBasic Web Settings Settings and Experimental Adjusting Your Kindle SettingsRegistering Your Kindle Registering or Deregistering KindleDeregistering Your Kindle Personalizing Your Kindle Changing Automatic BackupViewing Available Memory Settings Menu Experimental System Requirements Kindle and Your ComputerGetting Started Making the ConnectionManaging Your Documents Handling Files through USBConverting and Transferring Your Documents Transferring Your ClippingsSupported Formats for Conversion Sending Your Documents for ConversionAudiobook Formats for Kindle Audiobooks and MusicAudiobooks from Audible.com Activation, Purchase, Download, and TransferTransferring Music Browsing the Kindle Store Managing Your Device Managing Your Kindle on Amazon.comManaging Your Orders Your Media Library Contacting Kindle SupportKindle Support Web Address Kindle Support Phone Numbers Page Wireless Safety Safety InformationBattery Safety Turn Off Wireless When FlyingMaintaining Your Kindle Headphone SafetyRecycling Kindle and the Battery Properly Watch for SignsPage FCC Notice Government Standards for Radio Frequency SignalsRadio Frequency Exposure Information SAR Patent Notices Trademark NoticesProduct Specifications Copyright Notices